Weather on December 20
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2016 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 70° | 72° | — | — |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Fort Lauderdale, FL
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